The Rabbit Hole Recordings

In this episode Curt speaks with Leigh Ann Crawford from Choices Women’s Clinic about how the clinic connects with people facing unplanned pregnancy through medical care, gospel-centered support, prayer texts, and wraparound services.

Leigh Ann explains practical ways community groups can serve — hosting baby showers, providing dinners for parenting classes, donating items, joining tours, and participating in Walk for Life — and highlights healing resources like the Restore program for abortion recovery.

In this final episode of our three-part series on multiplication, we explore apprenticeship as the core way groups reproduce leaders. The conversation unpacks the biblical model, three convictions for why apprenticeship matters, and a practical four-stage process—observe, help, lead with support, and release.

Listeners will walk away with concrete steps to invite, train, and release apprentices in their community groups, along with a simple action to start this week: identify one person, pray for them, give a small role, and debrief afterward.

In this episode of Equipped to Lead, we explore how community group leaders can move from doing everything themselves to equipping others so the group can multiply. The discussion addresses the danger of the do-it-all trap and highlights small, practical steps—inviting someone to pray, lead a question, or host—so people can grow into leadership.

Listeners will gain guidance on spotting leadership traits, offering encouragement, and taking one simple action this week to release someone into leadership for long-term kingdom impact.

In this episode of Equipped to Lead, we explore the difference between addition and multiplication in group leadership. Drawing from Paul’s instruction in 2 Timothy 2:2 and Jesus’ model of intentional discipleship, leaders are urged to shift from doing everything themselves to raising apprentices who can guide others.

Listeners will gain practical next steps—identify two potential leaders, pray for them, and invite them into small leadership tasks—to begin multiplying gospel-centered communities.

This episode explores practical, everyday ways community groups can live missionally—showing up in local coffee shops, parks, and city events; creating hospitable spaces; and using personal gifts to bless the community. These simple rhythms help groups see their neighborhoods with gospel eyes and invite others into the story of Jesus

This episode explores how regular rhythms—like coffee shops, workplaces, and neighborhoods—can become spaces of gospel hospitality and belonging. Practical tips include being a regular in local spots, serving neighbors through small acts, inviting people to group gatherings, and practicing “168 living”—following Jesus through all hours of the week.

Leaders are encouraged to consider where they already spend time and how to be intentionally missional there, creating belonging before belief.

In this episode, community group leaders are guided through how mission begins with care inside the group and then moves outward—loving neighbors nearby, serving city partners like Choice’s Women’s Clinic and Hungerford Elementary, and supporting global partners. It offers practical steps: pray for names, meet needs, partner with local ministries, and adopt a global partner.

Leaders are encouraged to start simple, lead with prayer, notice needs, and take small, intentional steps of service. The episode also previews a new series on living missionally in everyday life.

In this episode of Equipped to Lead, community group leaders are guided through common difficult moments—silence, tangents, over-shares, emotional outbursts, and conflicts—and are offered practical shepherding techniques grounded in Scripture and Orangewood’s values. Learn how to redirect conversations with grace, support members during emotional moments, follow up after meetings, and turn awkward or tense situations into opportunities for growth and deeper community.

Using Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender” as a starting point, this episode challenges community group leaders to recognize when people are living on autopilot and offers gospel-centered ways to resist resignation and hopelessness.

Practical tips include modeling honesty, keeping Christ central, naming rival loves, and celebrating small joys, plus reflection questions to help leaders create authentic, life-giving communities.

Jackson Browne, The Pretender

This episode from Equipped to Lead explains three leadership rules for community groups: anticipate the group's lifecycle, be intentional about size and setting, and cultivate shared life outside meetings. Leaders are encouraged to expect changes, arrange environments that welcome participation, and practice 168 living—showing love in everyday moments.

Using examples from Orangewood Church, the host connects these principles to the church's values and mission, reminding leaders that thoughtful stewardship of group rhythms and space helps invite people into the life-changing story of Jesus.